A charitable public foundation established by the citizens of Carroll County to improve the quality of life in Carroll County by managing charitable funds and distributing grants to local nonprofit organizations and governmental entities.
Comm Foundation of Carroll County Inc centers its giving on Carroll County projects, and its recent awards show a strong tilt toward capital upgrades for public spaces, schools, and community facilities. The largest listed grant, $43,067 to the City of Sac City for a library addition and playground, reflects that pattern: practical investments that combine civic amenities with youth-serving infrastructure. Similar awards went to local governments and community organizations for trail reconstruction, park renovation, community center work, and school projects across small towns in the county. The foundation also backs shared-use amenities that serve broad local populations, including recreation centers, ballpark improvements, playground equipment, and accessibility-related purchases such as a tandem tricycle for New Hope Village Foundation in Carroll. Its grant history includes support for historical and cultural projects as well, alongside maintenance and improvement work at libraries, fairgrounds, and municipal facilities. With all recorded grants landing in Iowa, the foundation’s role is closely tied to Carroll County civic life and the upkeep of local infrastructure that residents use year-round.
Education appears across multiple grants, including $34,344 to Coon Rapids Bayard Community School for a school project and $20,000 to Kuemper Catholic School Foundation for a playground. Public recreation is another clear theme: the foundation gave $25,000 to the City of Wall Lake for rec center improvements and $15,000 to the Carroll Athletic Association for stadium lighting and fencing. Parks and trails receive repeated support, including $25,000 to the City of Early for park renovation and $20,000 to the City of Auburn for Grant Park trail work. Cultural and historical preservation also shows up in grants such as $20,000 to the Sac County Historical Society for a new village building and $29,065 to the City of Odebolt for a veteran memorial and pool renovation. These awards suggest a focus on community facilities that are visible, shared, and locally maintained.
Typical grant size clusters in the low five figures: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $12,143, and the 75th percentile is $20,000. The recent list also includes several awards at or above $25,000, showing room for larger capital projects. The foundation’s grantmaking appears recurring rather than one-off, with several recipients appearing in multiple years, including Coon Rapids Bayard Community School, Carroll Athletic Association, Sac County Historical Society, City of Lake View, City of Early, City of Wall Lake, and City of Templeton. It funds local charitable work through an established county foundation structure, and the active programs listed allow unsolicited applications. The programs use the same application criteria and process across the County Endowment Fund and Grow Greene County partnerships.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $20K, with a median of $12K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$12K
75th Percentile
$20K
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All recorded grants in the data went to recipients in the United States, and 100% were in the foundation’s top giving state, Iowa. The distribution is highly local: grants land in Carroll County communities such as Carroll, Coon Rapids, Sac City, Odebolt, Wall Lake, Lake View, Manning, Early, Templeton, Auburn, and Halbur. Sac City appears repeatedly, including awards for the library addition and playground, the rail trail reconstruction, and fairboard improvements. Carroll also appears more than once, alongside other county towns that received facility, park, school, or civic improvement support.
The foundation’s recent grants are heavily centered on community infrastructure and public amenities: library additions, trail reconstruction, park renovation, school projects, community centers, playgrounds, and recreation facilities. Awards also support historical preservation, municipal improvements, and accessibility-related purchases.
Typical grants are in the low five figures. The grant-size distribution shows a 25th percentile of $10,000, a median of $12,143, and a 75th percentile of $20,000.
The grant programs are described as serving Carroll County, Iowa, and the recent grants list shows all recorded awards going to recipients in Iowa. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 72 grants in the United States.
Yes. The active programs listed for the foundation accept unsolicited applications, including County Endowment Fund Grants and the Grow Greene County partnership and gaming corporation grants.
Yes. Several recipients appear in more than one year in the recent grants list, including Coon Rapids Bayard Community School, Carroll Athletic Association, Sac County Historical Society, City of Lake View, City of Early, City of Wall Lake, and City of Templeton.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Comm Foundation of Carroll County that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Not specified on the scraped page. Grants appear to support charitable/public projects in Carroll County, Iowa.
Who can apply: Projects must directly benefit citizens of Carroll County, Iowa. Applicants generally must be 501(c)(3) organizations exempt under Sections 501(a) and 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or qualified governmental entities. Grants are not awarded for annual fundraising, organizational endowment funds, deficit financing, individuals, or sectarian purposes. Generally, only one project per organization is funded each year, and multi-year grants rarely receive awards.
Deadline: November 30 annually; grants are awarded sometime between January and April of the following year.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Sac City IA | Sac City, IA | $43,067 | 2025 | Sac City Library addition & playgro |
| Sac County IA | Sac City, IA | $37,118 | 2025 | Sauk rail trail reconstruction |
| Coon Rapids Bayard Comm Schoo | Coon Rapids, IA | $34,344 | 2025 | School project |
| City of Early IA | Early, IA | $25,000 | 2025 | Park renovation |
| Sac County Fair Board | Sac City, IA | $24,250 | 2025 | Water line & concrete for show barn |
| Manning Betterment Foundation | Manning, IA | $22,500 | 2025 | Street crossing & playground replac |
| City of Lidderdale | Lidderdale, IA | $21,500 | 2025 | Park improvements |
| New Hope Village Foundation | Carroll, IA | $20,000 | 2025 | Tandem tricycle |
| City of Lake View IA | Lake View, IA | $14,162 | 2025 | Community center walk-in cooler |
| American Legion Post # 607 | Manning, IA | $10,000 | 2025 | Honor guard uniforms |
| Animal Rescue League of Carro | Carroll, IA | $10,000 | 2025 | Dog run improvement project |
| Breda Day Care Center | Breda, IA | $10,000 | 2025 | Infant outdoor playspace |
| City of Dedham IA | Dedham, IA | $10,000 | 2025 | Court resurfacing |
| City of Odebolt IA | Odebolt, IA | $8,544 | 2025 | Field lights & score board |
| City of Manning | Manning, IA | $8,500 | 2025 | Batting cage & promo & play materia |
| City of Lanesboro IA | Lanesboro, IA | $8,000 | 2025 | Water tower restoration |
| Carroll Arts Council | Carroll, IA | $7,500 | 2025 | Flooring replacement |
| Kuemper Catholic School Found | Carroll, IA | $7,500 | 2025 | Playground seating & equip |
| Manning Fire and Rescue Assoc | Manning, IA | $7,300 | 2025 | Bunker gear & boots |
| City of Carroll IA | Carroll, IA | $7,300 | 2025 | Band shell rehabilation |
| Halbur Development Corp | Halbur, IA | $7,000 | 2025 | Tennis & basketball court resurfaci |
| Main Street Coon Rapids | Coon Rapids, IA | $7,000 | 2025 | Historic photo archive of city |
| Carroll Area Child Care Cente | Carroll, IA | $6,700 | 2025 | Flooring replacement |
| Maple River Area Park Inc | Carroll, IA | $6,000 | 2025 | Park & shelter improvements |
| City of Coon Rapids IA | Coon Rapids, IA | $5,800 | 2025 | Bunker gear & soft helmets for scho |
| Arcadia Betterment & Developm | Arcadia, IA | $5,500 | 2025 | Trail extension |
| Coon Rapids Bayard Comm Schoo | Coon Rapids, IA | $32,507 | 2024 | School project |
| City of Wall Lake IA | Wall Lake, IA | $25,000 | 2024 | Rec center improvements |
| City of Coon Rapids IA | Coon Rapids, IA | $25,000 | 2024 | Trailside resurfacing |
| Mat Rats Wrestling Club | Odebolt, IA | $25,000 | 2024 | Year round facility |
| City of Auburn IA | Auburn, IA | $20,000 | 2024 | Grant Park trail |
| City of Lake View IA | Lake View, IA | $20,000 | 2024 | Community center |
| Sac County Historical Society | Odebolt, IA | $17,500 | 2024 | New Village building |
| City of Templeton IA | Templeton, IA | $15,000 | 2024 | Balll park improvements |
| Carroll Athlethic Association | Carroll, IA | $15,000 | 2024 | Stadium lighting & fencing |
| Comm Fd of Greater Des Moin | Des Moines, IA | $12,286 | 2024 | Odebolt Community Fund donation |
| St Anthony Foundation | Carroll, IA | $12,000 | 2024 | Handicapped accessible bus |
| Arcadia Betterment & Developm | Arcadia, IA | $12,000 | 2024 | Shelter house improvement |
| New Hope Village Foundation | Carroll, IA | $11,616 | 2024 | Tandem tricycle |
| Mt Carmel Faith Foundation | Carroll, IA | $11,500 | 2024 | Exterior restortation for church |
| Manning Community Foundation | Manning, IA | $10,500 | 2024 | Hausbarn |
| City of Odebolt IA | Odebolt, IA | $10,000 | 2024 | Playground equipment |
| Carroll Area Child Care Cente | Carroll, IA | $10,000 | 2024 | Security cameras |
| Manning Betterment Foundation | Manning, IA | $10,000 | 2024 | Facility improvement |
| East Sac County Comm Sch Dist | Lake View, IA | $10,000 | 2024 | Playground equipment |
| City of Glidden IA | Glidden, IA | $10,000 | 2024 | Nature play addition |
| Sac Community Center | Sac City, IA | $9,000 | 2024 | 100 yr revitalization |
| Educational Outreach Found | Coon Rapids, IA | $8,000 | 2024 | Large industrial fans |
| Carroll Co Conservation Found | Carroll, IA | $7,500 | 2024 | Kayaks & trailers |
| City of Dedham IA | Dedham, IA | $7,500 | 2024 | Community sign |
City of Sac City IA
$43,067Sac City Library addition & playgro
Sac County IA
$37,118Sauk rail trail reconstruction
Coon Rapids Bayard Comm Schoo
$34,344School project
City of Early IA
$25,000Park renovation
Sac County Fair Board
$24,250Water line & concrete for show barn
Manning Betterment Foundation
$22,500Street crossing & playground replac
City of Lidderdale
$21,500Park improvements
New Hope Village Foundation
$20,000Tandem tricycle
City of Lake View IA
$14,162Community center walk-in cooler
American Legion Post # 607
$10,000Honor guard uniforms
Animal Rescue League of Carro
$10,000Dog run improvement project
Breda Day Care Center
$10,000Infant outdoor playspace
City of Dedham IA
$10,000Court resurfacing
City of Odebolt IA
$8,544Field lights & score board
City of Manning
$8,500Batting cage & promo & play materia
City of Lanesboro IA
$8,000Water tower restoration
Carroll Arts Council
$7,500Flooring replacement
Manning Fire and Rescue Assoc
$7,300Bunker gear & boots
City of Carroll IA
$7,300Band shell rehabilation
Halbur Development Corp
$7,000Tennis & basketball court resurfaci
Main Street Coon Rapids
$7,000Historic photo archive of city
Carroll Area Child Care Cente
$6,700Flooring replacement
Maple River Area Park Inc
$6,000Park & shelter improvements
City of Coon Rapids IA
$5,800Bunker gear & soft helmets for scho
Arcadia Betterment & Developm
$5,500Trail extension
Coon Rapids Bayard Comm Schoo
$32,507School project
City of Wall Lake IA
$25,000Rec center improvements
City of Coon Rapids IA
$25,000Trailside resurfacing
Mat Rats Wrestling Club
$25,000Year round facility
City of Auburn IA
$20,000Grant Park trail
City of Lake View IA
$20,000Community center
Sac County Historical Society
$17,500New Village building
City of Templeton IA
$15,000Balll park improvements
Carroll Athlethic Association
$15,000Stadium lighting & fencing
St Anthony Foundation
$12,000Handicapped accessible bus
Arcadia Betterment & Developm
$12,000Shelter house improvement
New Hope Village Foundation
$11,616Tandem tricycle
Mt Carmel Faith Foundation
$11,500Exterior restortation for church
Manning Community Foundation
$10,500Hausbarn
City of Odebolt IA
$10,000Playground equipment
Carroll Area Child Care Cente
$10,000Security cameras
Manning Betterment Foundation
$10,000Facility improvement
East Sac County Comm Sch Dist
$10,000Playground equipment
City of Glidden IA
$10,000Nature play addition
Sac Community Center
$9,000100 yr revitalization
Educational Outreach Found
$8,000Large industrial fans
Carroll Co Conservation Found
$7,500Kayaks & trailers
City of Dedham IA
$7,500Community sign
